Word formation
The ___ recommended intake of Vitamin C varies from country to country.
DAY
The daily recommended intake of Vitamin C varies from country to country.
According to the World Health Organisation, malaria, a disease spread ______ mosquitoes, affects millions of people every year.
According to the World Health Organisation, malaria, a disease spread by mosquitoes, affects millions of people every year.
You do not need to do this question. You can skip it.
You do not need to do this question. You can _____ it ____.
You do not need to do this question. You can leave it out.
Football, or soccer ___ it's generally known in the US, can truly be called a global sport.
Football, or soccer as it's generally known in the US, can truly be called a global sport.
We were so distracted by the bird that we ignored our teacher.
TAKE
We were so distracted by the bird so that we ____ of the teacher.
We were so distracted by the bird so that we didn't (did not) take any notice of the teacher.
Holidays where people carry out voluntary charity work are becoming ___ popular.
INCREASE
Holidays where people carry out voluntary charity work are becoming increasingly popular.
James is a very lively, ____ to earth character.
James is a very lively, down to earth character.
Daniel said he fell in love with Louisa at his cousin's party.
Daniel said he ______ ______ Luisa at his cousin's party.
Daniel said he fell for Luisa at his cousin's party.
Have you heard? Sam's got married ___ Susan!
Have you heard? Sam's got married to Susan!
None of the phones were left when we got to the shop.
TIME
_____ the shop, all the phones had been sold.
By the time we got to the shop, all the phones had been sold.
I think a toy gun is a totally ___ toy for a four-year old.
SUIT
I think a toy gun is a totally unsuitable toy for a four-year old.
I am writing to you on ____ of Belinda Morris.
I am writing to you on behalf of Belinda Morris.
Janewas so shocked by the test that she could't speak.
Jane was so ________ _______ by the test that she could't speak.
Jane was so taken aback by the test that she could't speak.
Many animals, foxes and wolves ___ them, hunt at night and therefore have good vision.
Many animals, foxes and wolves among them, hunt at night and therefore have good vision.
John has hinted that he doesn't wish to remain in the group any longer.
HINT
John has ____ wishes to remain in the group.
John has dropped a hint that he no longer wishes to remain in the group.
The true ___ of spoken language remain an area of fierce debate.
ORIGIN
The true origins of spoken language remain an area of fierce debate.
Scientists know that people vary in ___ reactions to mosquito bites.
Scientists know that people vary in their reactions to mosquito bites.
Mike wears T-shirts that are two sizes too small as he likes to boast about his body
Mike wears T-shirts that are two sizes too small as he likes to ______ _____ his body.
Mike wears T-shirts that are two sizes too small as he likes to show off his body.
Tom congratulated Jim ___ the birth of his son.
Tom congratulated Jim on the birth of his son.
I'm doubtful that this plan is very realistic.
RESERVATIONS
I ___ realistic this plan is.
I have some reservations about how realistic this plan is.
The Lavet Institute fights against ___ in movies and literature.
CENSOR
The Lavet Institute fights against censorship in movies and literature.
When you show a baby ___ unusual, it will react accordingly.
When you show a baby something unusual, it will react accordingly.
The sales revenue decreased by 20 percent this year.
The sales revenue ___ ___ (___) by 20 percent this year.
The sales revenue fell off / have fallen off by 20 percent this year.
I'm really angry ____ my brother for selling my MP3 player.
I'm really angry with my brother for selling my MP3 player.
Diane find that creating things stops her from thinking about her work.
MIND
Diane finds that ___ her work.
Diane finds that being creative takes her mind off her work.